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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21
The UnsOphisticated Guest.

1.-THE unsophisticated men OF this.
country" said a Chicago hotel clerk,
ARE a class that makes a clerk weary.
They don't all come from the back
woods, either. Some born in the city
are as green as the mountaineer. Not
long ago young Israelite from st.
Louis came trotting into the house
with a big gripsack in his hand. 4
want a room right away he said.
HE was told that every room had
been occupied the night before and
later in theday a room would be,giv-
en- him. He didn't seem to under
stand the situation, and repeated his
demand. His grip-sack in the mean
time had been put behind the counter.
When the matter la explained more
fully he appeared satisfied. Well, gif
me de satchel,' he said. Il won't to
get Something's oud.'
THE satchel vas handed out. when
the Jew went to the end of the coun-
ter in front of the elevator and the
ladies' reception-room. We paid no
attention to him, but five minutes
later he appeared in front of the:
counter wearing a different suit of
clothes. The greeny had changed his
clothing in full view of the people
passing and didn't think there was
any harm in it. It's the way they do
IN st. Louis. 1T can Wait until night,
now, for de room,' he said, smilingIy
as he lifted his satchel to the coun-
ter. | was too mad to say a word.
"We had q funny incident only last
week. A granger from Indiana stray
ed into the house and said he'd like
to stop until the night train went out.
That was just before the dinner hour.
When meal-time was announced the
man from Indiana advanced to
the counter and asked where the
sink was. / knew what he want
ed and waved my hand in the
direction Of the Mushroom. He
started of, and nkabout a minute |
heard loud Laughter nom the people
outside in the corridor. On looking
out | saw my country friend busily
engaged in washing his face at the
drinking fountain. / FASTENED to him
to inform him that he had made a
mistake, but he met me before | could
reach the spot. He presented q ludi,
crous sight. The water was dripping
from his face, head and hands, while
his hat, coa., and vest lay in q heap
on a chair neal the fountain. 1t was
too funny, and /, too, Joined in the
laughter. The old fellow appeared
| perplexed, but managed to stammer
out: 'Whar do We keep yer tcwel?'
One of 1.-The porters then took pity on
the old man and led him to the place
he wanted, where he finished his toilet.
Yes, we see all kinds OF people in a ho-
tel, and have some queer experiences. !"
concluded the clerk, as he turned to
hand out some writing material to a
guest.-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21
Enforcing the Monroe Doctrine.

The United States steamer Yantic ar.
rived at New York from Fort au Prince,
Hayti. 1t is reported ON good authority
that while at Fort au Prince Commander
Green positively and officially forbade Eng
lish men -of-war in the harbortoexeeute their
threat OF seiEing the Tortugas island. The
report has created considerable
excitement there among both the American
and Spanish population. Late in March
it was reported from Havana that Eng
land had demanded of Hayti the
Immediate payment OF 81, 900, 600 oil an
old claim or she would seize the Tortugas
island. Aday ortwo later came the rumor
that England had issued AN ultimatum that
IL the claim we're not satisfied within five
da ys an English man-ofwar, theh In Hat
len waters. would lombard the principal
ports of the Republic, All this time the
American consul at Hayti has kept the
state department at Washington fully in.
formed OF what was going on about him.
1t is understood that the government will
undertake to enforce the Monroe doctrine
should any OF the European powers under.
take TO disrupt any OF the ne~ighboring Re
publics.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21

"Is there anything wroug :.
asked Eva, tinidly, seeias 6
look.
"No, except that it Was
full" he replied, determinea /,
should never know how sbs ;
deceived. He raised his hat .
ed on, comparing in
the beautiful, g~uileless /
Eva with the proud look ,
His love Tor the latter was J
the winds by his KNOWLEDGE
had perpetrated this cruel M
her cousin.
81 wonder il | was M;
thought Eva, as she walked
looked almost as il lie caraJj
"She loves me, ] feel g.ra
letter." said he to himself. a
warmth stole into his hear,
NIlOuSiit.
After this, Mr.. Fosters Viz
ly were 10 Eva, and in a lew
he asked her tomarry him,
time sh did not refuse.
Belle bitterly regretted
when she learned OF her ens
for somehow she felt that
duct hsd helped it forward.
the April Fool, not Eva, she
she bore this disappoint,
naughty silence, and Annie ,
forbore to mention her A
and to this day Eva knows
about it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21

There has been a remarkable falling
otfin the number o. callers at the execu-
tive departments in Washington. An
official OF the interior department re-
marked; The withdrawal of railroad
passes has pretty effectively stopped
the coming of delegations and individ-
uals urging appointments. Before
the interstate law went into effect not
a day passed that we did not have
delegations and individuals here for
one purpose or another, but now since
free passes have been Cancelled We do
not have many such callers
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21
Fashionable Babies.

The fashionable baby is Z
portant figure in society lnst
Says the New York correspond
the Hartford Courant:
Fashionable babies are chrIs
at home nowadays. One
noon at 4 o'clock sharp a numa
ladies and gentlemen OF the ton
gathered in an uptown drawing
In the centre of the salon $40
small table decorated with smlls
white rosebuds and bearing rep
silver bowl. The clergyman an
godparents took their places;tns
opened and a busting person
stiff black silk appeared, oess
bundle of white lace, az
very large white satin sash, some
in the folds OF which was hidds
extremity small, red specimen wn
about to renounce the pomps
vanities OF this wicked world. i
the ceremony the little Christian
appeared and the doors were u
open for the slight refreshmea
manded at that hou:. The taes
decorated with a large oval y
around which was massed o u
moss and snilax, with a een11
Cornelia Cook rosebuds; at everi
was placed a little white baskes
with silk and bound with soh
ribbon, the ends painted In GO
tiers, with the date and the ma
the small hostess, which, iucAa3
her, was that sweetest OF all y
combinations, ".Alice." These %
we're filled with French misno
and tea buds. Caudle
first served in small pink CUP
which were painted a medaii9
a baby's head, But the feature
entertainment was babies IN icec1
frozen stiff and fast, like so man
tie dolls, and resting on nests 2
glass. Nobody had the heart y
them, or we should he able to ::
the curiosity Weakened by Dean !
who, you will remember, alway
he would iiketo have had ata'
a tender young infant, and gave
offense to the reviewers by recoms
ing them as an article OF diet
we We're leaving. each guest W.
sented with a small box 1liea
white almonds (which go with :
enings as naturally as do cauo.
raisins) and a big artificial rose
to the ladies and red to the z
men. Hanging from the stan
three small foreign gold CONS, 8
the centre of each rose a lite
baby was hidden, with Alice e.!
ed on its hack. The godparene
! blue roses and . gold image.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21

To give an opening to the spirit OF
adventure and scientific research which
has been cut off from the North Pole,
it is proposed to dig a great big hole
right straight into the earth, and run
it down as far as the weather will per.
NIT, just to see what is inside the old
thing. A joint stock company has
been organized for this purpose, and
possibly, results may prove OF i'm
portance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21
New Orleans papers are filled \

New Orleans papers are filled with
accounts OF the unveiling OF the statue
OF Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, who
fell at Shiloh. He was a most
thoroukhgentleman and a man OF the
highest personal character, but his
great military reputation seems TO
have sprung up without great exploits
to base it upon. Gen. Johnston was
killed in his first battle, and had no
chance of showing what he could do
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21

The British Governments receipts
for 1861 show an increase of near
ly 5000, 900, which is one more proof
Of the retsrn OF better times in the
United Kingdom. The prosperity OF
the United States has actually forced
a business revival in England.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21
The New York tribune saws that ,

The New York tribune says that the
money spent upon the armor belted
English cruisers has been simply
thrown away, and that all OF them
draw so much water that their armor
betting is Of no use. The Ajax, which
cost so, 100000 a few years ago, has
been declared unG- for sea service, and
so with many othc4s on the lists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21
The year 1886 Is somewhat note

The year 1886 is somewhat note
worthy in the chronology of religion
in America as during it the most nu-
merous Protestant church in this
country. the Methodist, crossed the
line of a membership OF 1000, 600.
Its net gain for the year was n round
100000. During the twelve months
there were 9s, 500 adult baptisms and
67,S00 infant baptisms. The sect
has now 20, 263 churches, supplied by
"a, 500 pastors. and ITS property is
worth nearly 500, 600, 900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21
Caught i'm an Avalant

In FEBRUARY, looii Ar.f.I
and his friend, M. Boissonns
took the ascent of one OF thd
peaks, the Haut de Cry. taxi
them four porters and guide
the latter being the celebras1
Bennen. The snow proved "a
comfortably soft; but all ne
until the party had reached 1
| ton of between eight thouss1
nine thousand feet. Then, wi
were crossing a steep snow-6S
two leading men suddenly
above their waists. and pushed
or two steps, dividing the sno]
their bodies. Bennen though
was danger OF starting an avs
and proposed turning back;
other guides. who were more 1
on this mountain, o~verruled d
taking two or three more stei1
out upon solid footing, as {
other members of the party]
Boissonpet. What ensued isba
in the words of Mr.. Gossett:
Boissonnet then advanced.
made but a few steps when Ne
a deep, cutting sound. Thesn nd
split in two about fourteen or
feet above us. An awful siIenc1
ed; it lasted but a few second
then it was broken by Bennen1
I'VE are all lost" His word
slow and solemn, and those vi
him felt what they really n,eauz
spoken by such a man. It'd
his last words.
The ground on which we std
gan to move slowly, and | felt
ter uselessness OF my alpenst1
soon sank up to my shouldeu
began descending backwards.
The speed ofthe avalanchein nj
rapidly, and before IongI was i
up with snow and in utter dal
| was suffocating, when, with 4
suddenly came to the surface
The rope had caught most pr1
on q rock, and this was eyidenk
moment when it broke. ! ws
wave of the avalanche, and sal
fore me as / was carried dol
was the most awful sight | ev
messed.
Around me ] heard the horn
ing of the snow, and far befo
the laundering OF the foremos
of the avalanche. To prevent
sinking again, / made use OF ny
much in the same way as When
ming in n standing position. /
Noticed that / was moving mor
ly; then the snow in front OF M
ped and I heard, on a large sea
same creaking sound that is pc
when a heavy cart passes over
frozen snow in winter
/ felt that ] also had stoppel
instantly threw up both arms
tect my head in case | shouldaI
covered up. The snow behind
still in motion; its pressure
strong that l thought ! sho|
crushed to death. This lasted
short time. and ceased as sud-
as it had begun.
/ was then covered up BY
coming from behind me, and
alanche had frozen by pressr
moment it stopped. | was fro
Whilst trying vainly to me
arms, ] suddenly became awal
the hands, as far as the wrist.
faculty OF motion. Then the
be above the snow, | set at W
we'll as l could; it was time, TOT
not have held out much longer
At last | saw a faint gllui
light. The crust above my hea
getting thinner and it let a lit
pass, but | could not reach
more with my hands. The idea
me that | might pierce it vi
breath. After several efforts
ceeded in doing so, and felt 81
a rush of air towards my me
saw the sky again through
round hole.
A dead silence reigned aroun'
was so surprised to be still alI'
so persuaded at the first mono
none OF my fellow-sufferers b
vived, that Ibid not even u
shouting for them.
Wonderful to relate, howevs
two OF the party were killed, .
net and Bennen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21

The drink bin of this country Is
$500, GOO. 900 a year. but our to-
bacco bill is only $3.50, SOC, 900 and
We have S11O, ooo, 600 left for
schools.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21

The bill granting to IN the right
to vote in municipal elections was de
feated in Michigan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-04-21

A dispatch from Atchison county gives
results OF n great prairie fire In Morton and
Graham counties. The general destruction
ofproperty commenced near Roscoe, Ora.
ham county. Here the fire spread over the
country two and a half miles in width and
spread until it was seven miles wide, where
It crossed the North Fork on the Solomon
river, three miles east OF Dinsmore. A few
houses were burned and every barn,
with stacks OF hay and cribs OF grain, was
burned. leaving hundreds offarmers almost
destitute. From thirteen to sixteen lives
were lost in the two counties, but names
lave not been learned. Four children per-
ished in one family. AT the same time an.
other fire swept down the South fork ofthe
Solomon to a poiot near Millbrook, sweep
ing everything in it's path and burning six
pers ons to death-father, mother and four
children-aud n large number OF cattle,
horses. hogs and poultry. In one instancea
woman prematurely gave birth to a child.
When the fire was discovered approaching,
husband took her in his arms and started
for the plowed ground. but before he reach.
ed II the woman's clothing was on fire. He
put it out and saved her life. The babe,
less thar an hour old, with the other men,
bers OF the family, was saved, but the
house and other property on the farm
were destroyed.
Su Indiana they want $780, 900 with
which to erect a monument to the late
Vice President Hendricks, but very hard
work has yielded only S2l, 900 OF that
sum.
John Bach McMaster, the historian, was
married on April Ia to Miss Gertrude Ste
, venson OF Morristown, N. j. McMaster is
a professor at the University Of Pennsyl
vania.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14
Lively RunAway.

Bill Preller, q rsncher from the gov
eminent sAwmill country. left an un'
loaded wagon standing on Park street
yesterday afternoon and the horses be.
coming frightened started out for q
run. There was q third horse at.
tached to the near side and he was no,
able to keep I'D with the others. and
by dragging back pulled the team
dangerously near the posts on the
north side Of Main street. Finally the
accident expected occurred. The lag
gard horse ran OH q side of the cleo.
trio light pole In front Of Campbelis
store and the rate Of speed at which
they were going broke the harness
and the horse turned q complete som.
ersault on the sidewalk and strange to
relate suffered only slight injury. The
remainder Of the runaway team con.
tinued up the street and ran into
Charlie Smiths delivery wagon, bend
ing one axle on 1t and turning over
the wood wagon, which being of very
heavy build oon wearied them and
they came to o halt In front Of the
JOURNAL. The damage sustained
was not nearly 30 bad ss might have
been expected. The unusual stir
5000
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

1900 per cent. The sale 10 the bes|
ever made 10 the tsrrltory.-Indepen'
dent.
The success Of Yellowstone county
In ~disposing Of the bonds ~ above will
enable IL 70 settle at once with Custer
county. Commissioner Huffman went
to Billings on Friday last to negotiate
. settlement, and arranged. We under.
stand, to have our claim Of a.. 900 and
interest paid in cash from the proceeds
Of the above sale. The amount due
Custer county approximates $3.50 O0
and will come very handy Just now.
There Is still another claim due US
from Yellowstone, amounting IN prin-
cipal and interest TO some q, 1000, which
was taken to the supreme court Of the
United States by Yellowstone county.
which they had better pay now they
have got the money, and ave further
expense.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

A remarkable happening occurred
on the Northern Pacific road at Dix
on's bluff recently. This line Of road Ia
along the edge Of the river there and
the embsnkment is about twenty feet.
Conductor Becker's train was running
east At a fair rate Of speed aud two
deer that were drinking. at the river
were run right onto. The startled AMI
mails attempted to cross the track and
get back In the bad lands. but were
not quick enough, the engine caught
one and threw it from the track dead
aud the other falling In the attempt to
cross. jumped into the river aud es.
capped " the hills BY swimming q few
rods. Mr. Becker stopped his train
and put the CARCASS Of the deer aboard
snd took 1t to GIendfve. This 10 the
irst incident OF the Kind we know of
having taken place In the United
States.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

when the liver 10 indolent, Is 1t must necesss.
rily be when it fails TO secrete thu bile in sufficient
quantities TO meet the requirements Of digestion
and evacuation, IL should be set 1t work With
Hostettsrs Stomach Bitien. The hsslthful stin'
illus to activity impaired by this incompsr able 81.
tefative' speedily svincss itsslf in . dspartureoi
the uncomfortable sensations in the right side; the
nsusss; fur upon the tongue; indigestion. and
sick headache consequent upon Inactivity Of the
liver and the diversion Of the bile from its proper
channel. lrresulariiy Of the bovsls 10 always and
painlenly reformed by the corrective indicsssa.
Ia safe and more edhcacious 70 blue pills, cslomel
and dfenehing purxstives Of every class. Il cures
and prevents fever and aguA and Rheumatism.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14
Yellowstone County Bonds.

BILLINGS, M. T., June ll.-Sealed
bids for the Z per cent. twenty.year
Yellowstone county bonds amounting
to SOL 500, were opened at the court
house In Billings Ut IL o'clock m. to.
day, and were ~ follows: 8. A. Kean
q Co., Chicago, ss4, 1877; Cole a Co.,
Chicago, s94,sSl; Preston q Co.. Chi.
cago, s93, los; Billings q BaIly, Bill.
ings, t92,525; N. w. Harris 4 Co.,
s93,Ss3; the same, ss4,S7s; T. b. Camp,
s95, 1854. The latter and successful
bid 10 q premium Of 20, 8 Sal. or 4 and
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14
Base Baii-Locai and Foreign.

All the players booked for the game
at Keogh were on hand at the up.
pointed place Sunday and, the post
being reached, at 8 o'clock game. was
called. Up to the the third inning II
looked as though Q close game would
be played, but owing to an unfortun.
ate change In the placing OF the Miles
City club eleven runs were scored In
that one inning by the Keogh team.
After that the original positions were
again taken and the game was highly
interesting, II not close, and the end Of
the ninth inning developed the score
of "a to Is in favor of Keogh. The
stiff wind blowing 'front.' the southeast.
carrying with II as II did clouds Of
dust and sand. greatly worried the
players, and it IL surprising that 30
good q game was played. About the
only really brilliant catch Sas mace
by Jones, Of the Keogh teAr, Who
made q splendid run after a fly ball
from left to center. Although Miles
City drummed up the best nine OBJ
tainable under the circumstances,
they more than realized the expecta-
lions Of the promoters Of the game and
developed the fact that Miles City can
raise q fairly good club this season-ii
the boys will only practice. II Is an
ticipated that Keogh will play q return
game here on Sunday.
ST. PAUL VS.. MILWAUKEE.
A game In the northwestern league
between st. Paul and Milwaukee upon
the result Of which q large amount Of
betting had been done. was played on
Saturday and 81. Paul won. This
places st. Paul within two OF the lead,
Milwaukee having that much percent.
age. The first series Of three games
between these clubs was won by III,
Paul, and II is now more than prob
able the finish Of this return series will
give 81. Paul a tie and with excellent
chances of obtaining and holding the
lead.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Following was the standing OF the
league clubs up 10 and including Sat
urday's games:
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

Huffman, C. e. Brown, 8. Gordon,
w. c. Staehle, B. Ullman. @. r. MIL
burn. Fred Whiteside, G. B. Towers,
H. F. Bachelor. A. T. Campbell,
Chas. Smith, g. p. Comstock 7. H.
Dsckert, r. c. Richmond, Ed. Ar.
mold, Hugh Moran.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

Sunday night q dance was given at
the Excelsior brewery by several par.
ties Of visitors from the Post and
townspeople. The affair was not geper.
ally known OF. which accounts for the
limited attendance. but all those there
apparently enjoyed themselves hugely.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

A. J. Maxwell, the stage man. is be.
ginning to prepare for cutting hay for
feed OF bis horses the coming winter.
Mr.. Maxwell considers this the best
grass year since rs, and he has been
here ever since and oukhf to know.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

The life-giving properties Of Ayers
SarssparIlls have established Its we'll.
earned reputation, and made 1t the
most effectual and blood purifier OF
tue day. For all diseases of the stom.
ach, liver, and kidneys, this remedy
has no equal. Price 81.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

Do not take quinire for malarial dis
orders. Ayers Agus Cure contains
none. nor any other dangerous ingre.
dlents. This preparations, II taken In
strict accordance with directions, is
warranted to cure ell nalarial diseases
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

Geo. Dugan, Of the z outfit, with
range on Pumpkin creek. his owl
herd. by the way, was In the city Sat
urday and Sunday enjoying Metropo.
Titan life.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

Mrs. NJ. B. Reese delivered . very
interesting and instructive lecture In
the Rink on Sunday afternoon on the
rise and progress Of the temperance
movement in the United States.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14
Buildiag As.ociation Election.

Atthe annual meeting Of the Miles
City Building Association, which Will
be held tonight, the board Of trustees
for the ensuing year will be elected.
The following named stockholders
have been nominated, from whom
will be chosen the new board: L. A.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

The splendid influence of an I'M
limited water supply 10 especially OBJ
servsble at the grounds surrounding
the residences of Messrs. Chas. N.
StrevelI and s. A. Msrney. Grass OF
this syringe planting cover the
ground thickly and the green trees and
playing fountains reminds one Of
Goods country"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

We hear more roundup reports and
they are to an alarming degree unfav'
orable. but then there is as yet q gres,
uncertainty as to the percentage Of
loss. 1t may be forty per cent. and II
may be much greater.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14

the heated term hes surely arrived.
Yesterday In the shade and in the
coolest part Of Savage's drug store, at
4 o'clock p. m. the Thermometer reggie
tered 9So.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-14
Reduction Of Board.

Wishing to see II I cannot attract
enough support from the town TO help
me In keeping the Mscqueen House
running / have reduced table board 10
seven dollars per week.
WIN. N. MAoQUEEN.
Milos City, June Sth, 1887.